Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-23
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THE Anniversary Celebration as t"~
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WAsH1soTos, February 22.-To-day
WAS generally observed rs holiday;
All The Executive departments ana
many business+houses were eloseu.
Poth houses of Congress, however, were
in session. Several street. paradcs took
place during the day. The first was
composed of veterans of the old yoiun,,
.eer fire departments OF this CITY ana
Baltimore, who subsequently, partci-
pnted in the celebration in Alexandra.
The National Rifles, Washington ldgn
Infantry Corps, Capital City Guards,
and High-School Cadets also paraded
during the afternoon. The Washing
ton Continentals made pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon, where appropriate ex-
eroisss were held, including addresses
by Representative Herman. OF oregon,
and others. The Oldest Inhabitants
Association also celebrated the DAY IN
an ld-fashioned way.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February u
The 22d was appropriately observed IN
this city by a military, firemen's, ana
civic parade, number of visiting mill
tsry and fire organizations from wash
ington and Baltimore participating;
The decorations were numerous, ana
the handsome Battery @, Third United
States artillery, under the command OF
Major Turnbull, and the Veterans
Firemen's Association of Washington
and Baltimore, had positions in the
line and elected particular attention
and applause. The visitors were hand
somely entertained.
BALTIMORE, February 22.-The re-
currence of the anniversary OF the birth
of George Washington was more gen
orally observed to-day than for years
past. All banks and business ex-
changes were closed, as well as the
post-ofiico and custom house, and the
courts. State and Federal, are not IN
session. Flags were displayed through
out the city, and the throngs OF people
on the streets were very large. Many
OF the stores were open, but no business
was done. the people seeming to have
given themselves up to an enjoyment
of the occasion. The day has been
pleasant. The close of the day was
more fully given up to pleasure.
In the evening relnion of the So
ciety of the Army and Navy of the
Confederate States was held at the
Academy OF Music, where Captain Daw-
son. of the Charleston News and
Courier, made an address on "Our
| Women in the War" The rennion was
| followed by banquet.
All places of amusement were well at
tended, and the day through was more
entirely given to social enjoyment than
any similar occasion for years.
NEW YORK. February 22.-Washing-
toms birthday is being generally OBJ
served throughout the city. The pub
| lie buildings, banks, exchanges, and
business houses Hre closed, and flags
are flying in all directions. At the
post-ofiice there was one mail delivery
ut 9 o'clock, and then the letter carriers
were relieved for the day A large
number of private and public enter
tainments and benefits will be given
during the day and evening.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.-The
anniversary of the birth of Washington
was appropriately observed. All the
banks, banking-houses, commercial,
stock, and petroleum exchanges, and
other public institutions were closed,
as well as all the business-houses. There
were military parades in the morning
and the city was profusely decorated
with bunting.